"Australian Animals" By Matt Chun
Australian Animals is a stunning tribute to the country’s most iconic and lesser-known wildlife, featuring over 60 intricately drawn species across land, sea, and sky. Created by acclaimed artist and writer Matt Chun, this hardback volume is a collected edition of three of his earlier titles: Australian Birds, Australian Sea Life, and Australian Mammals.
From the stealthy platypus to the vivid cockatoo, from powerful sharks to tiny marsupials, Chun captures the aesthetic beauty, unique character, and natural detail of each creature with gentle watercolour and pencil renderings. Designed for both children and adults, the book balances scientific accuracy with artistic wonder, fostering a love of nature and curiosity in readers of all ages.
Presented in large-format, this is not just a book but a visual celebration of Australia's extraordinary biodiversity, perfect for home libraries, classrooms, and gifting.
- ISBN: 9781760508692
- ISBN-10: 1760508691
- Audience: Children
- For Ages: 3+ years old
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 96
- Published: 29th September 2021
- Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
- Dimensions (cm): 31.0 x 22.0
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About Matt Chun
About Matt Chun
Matt Chun is an artist and writer based in Australia. Trained in fine arts and known for his detailed and sensitive drawings, Matt works across disciplines including visual art, children’s literature, and zine publishing. His work often focuses on nature, identity, and place, with a strong commitment to environmental observation and education. Though not Indigenous, Matt's works aim to foster curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.
Matt Chun is an artist and writer based in Australia. Trained in fine arts and known for his detailed and sensitive drawings, Matt works across disciplines including visual art, children’s literature, and zine publishing. His work often focuses on nature, identity, and place, with a strong commitment to environmental observation and education. Though not Indigenous, Matt's works aim to foster curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.